Saturday, March 5, 2016

On Tour: The Archibald and Jockabeb Adventure Series by Art Collins


 

Inside the Book:

The Adventures of Archibald and Jockabeb In the Forest Title: In the Forest Author: Art Collins Release Date: October 1, 2015 Publisher: A&J Publishing Genre: YA Fiction Format: Ebook
When two young brothers, Archibald and Jockabeb, find and old leather map hidden in the forest just beyond their backyard, they can’t help but sneak out one night to follow its path. So begins the first of the boys’ amazing adventures. After a terrifying encounter with supernatural creatures, the boys meet a young Indian brave, Haktu, who shares with them the tragic story of how he was separated from his tribe and placed under an evil spell. The saga leads the two boys into Haktu’s secret world behind the forest mist, the power of the blue feather, and teaches them the importance of friendship and loyalty in the face of untold evil.
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Inside the Book:

A&J In the Mountains Title: In the Mountains Author: Art Collins Release Date: October 1, 2015 Publisher: A&J Publishing Genre: YA Fiction Format: Ebook
In the first book, the two brothers meet Haktu, the young Indian brave who was trapped inside the body of an underwater dragon, and then find his lost pony, Uno, deep within a mysterious forest. After the boys narrowly escape several vicious attacks from evil wolf-crows, they receive a magic blue feather from Haktu as he bids them his final farewell. Book Two begins with Archibald and Jockabeb flying to a secluded summer camp perched high in a rugged mountain range far from home. The fact that they are the only two campers to show up at Camp Bear Claw that summer is just the first of many surprises — incredible surprises that test the protective power of their magic blue feather in completely unexpected ways. On their way to a final face-to-face showdown with a deadly creature that possesses supernatural strength, the young boys meet several unforgettable characters who end up changing their lives forever. If you liked In the Forest, hold onto your hat as you read its sequel!
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Inside the Book:

AJ In the Amazon Title: In the Amazon Author: Art Collins Release Date: November 10, 2015 Publisher: A&J Publishing Genre: YA Fiction Format: Ebook
In the first two books, Archibald and Jockabeb make a number of wonderful friends while battling unearthly foes that possess supernatural powers. In a dark forest close to home, they escape almost certain death with the aid of a young Indian brave, Haktu, and his pony, Uno. Later, in a distant mountain range, they come to know the kindness of Gran, Ben, Tommy Two Feathers, and their four-legged companions, Champ and Ghost Rider. Stalked relentlessly by the blood-thirsty wolf-crows in the forest, and then by the cunning devil cat in the mountains, the two brothers manage to barely escape with their lives. However, when they accept their uncle’s invitation to visit him in Brazil, little do they know that their most terrifying adventure is about to unfold — an amazing adventure that will again test the magical power of Haktu’s blue feather. So, as you prepare to read In the Amazon, get ready for an unforgettable journey into the dark recesses that lie between the crevices of reality and fantasy!
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Inside the Book:

AJ In the Desert Title: In the Desert Author: Art Collins Release Date: April 2015 Publisher: A&J Publishing Genre: YA Fiction Format: Ebook In the first two books, Archibald and Jockabeb make a number of wonderful friends while battling unearthly foes that possess supernatural powers. In a dark forest close to home, they escape almost certain death with the aid of a young Indian brave, Haktu, and his pony, Uno. Later, in a distant mountain range, they come to know the kindness of Gran, Ben, Tommy Two Feathers, and their four-legged companions, Champ and Ghost Rider. Stalked relentlessly by the blood-thirsty wolf-crows in the forest, and then by the cunning devil cat in the mountains, the two brothers manage to barely escape with their lives. However, when they accept their uncle’s invitation to visit him in Brazil, little do they know that their most terrifying adventure is about to unfold — an amazing adventure that will again test the magical power of Haktu’s blue feather. So, as you prepare to read In the Amazon, get ready for an unforgettable journey into the dark recesses that lie between the crevices of reality and fantasy!
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Inside the Book:

AJ In the Caribbean Title: In the Caribbean Author: Art Collins Release Date: April 2015 Publisher: A&J Publishing Genre: YA Fiction Format: Ebook
The fifth book in The Adventures of Archibald and Jockabeb series picks up right where the fourth book left off. With many questions about what really happened in the Sonoran Desert still unanswered, Archibald and Jockabeb's family head to the island of Jamaica for spring vacation. What begins as an idyllic stay at a secluded beachfront inn soon takes a turn for the worse when the boys and the inn's proprietor, Salty, charter a fishing boat for the day. The captain of the boat is none other than Tommy Nat, Mr. Natonto's estranged son. The violent storm that follows turns out to be only the first of many unexpected events that quickly propel the two brothers toward an unexpected showdown on another Caribbean island. The elusive Tommy Nat, a mysterious island doctor, a giant Haitian named Maurice, and unseen zombies all combine to set the stage for another classic clash between the forces of good and evil. While the final confrontation that unfolds inside a deserted cafe ultimately provides answers to the remaining mysteries of Lizard Flats, it also places the boys in untold danger. The book contains a number of interesting facts about the Caribbean, its culture and religion, and a bit of the occult. As in past books, the reader observes firsthand how Archibald and Jockabeb grow as brothers and young teens, all the while learning the true meaning of friendship."
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Inside the Book:

AJ In the Big City Title: In the Big City Author: Art Collins Release Date: April 2015 Publisher: A&J Publishing Genre: YA Fiction Format: Ebook
The sixth book in The Adventures of Archibald and Jockabeb series finds the two brothers and their younger sister travelling to New York City to spend a long weekend with their aunt. After finishing a wonderful dinner at Sardi's the first night, the boys become separated from Tess and Aunt Claire in nearby Times Square. Events quickly take a menacing turn when a mysterious person from the past suddenly appears with two henchmen in tow. Frantically trying to escape, Archibald has no idea what he'll find when he leads Jockabeb down the stairs into a nearby subway station-and what the boys do find launches one their strangest and most electrifying adventures to date. A beautiful young girl named Willow, a one-armed man called Meatloaf, and a dangerous gang leader who goes by the name of Shabazz are just a few of the characters who the boys meet in the abandoned subway tunnels far below the streets of Manhattan. As Archibald and Jockabeb try to make their way safely back to Aunt Claire, they only move closer to a final confrontation with their pursuers, both human and non-human alike. The reader will learn interesting facts about America's largest city while once again watching the teenage brothers' personalities evolve. As in all the previous books, the forces of good and evil are pitted against one another-this time, above and below the streets of "The Big Apple!"
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Meet the Author:

  Art Collins When Art Collins retired as a highly successful chairman and CEO of a Fortune 500 company, he didn’t write the book on leadership that many had expected. Instead, he decided that penning adventure stories that could be enjoyed by young and old would be far more interesting, not to mention much more fun. Borrowing two characters, Archibald and Jockabeb, from tales told by his father many years before, and drawing upon his own rich imagination, Art introduces the two young brothers to an incredible cast of characters—some human, some otherworldly—in locations that range from the mysterious forest behind the boys’ house to the lush and exotic Amazon. The nine book series reflects his love of the mountains and ocean, as well as his extensive travels that have taken him to every continent except Antarctica. Art currently divides his time between Chicago and the Vail Valley in Colorado. 
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Tour Schedule

 Monday, March 14 - Interviewed at Harmonious Publicity
Tuesday, March 15 - Books featured at The Children's and Teens Book Connection
Wednesday, March 16 - Book featured at The Dark Phantom
Friday, March 18 - Guest blogging at The Noise Beneath the Apple
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Monday, March 21 - Interviewed at I'm Shelf-ish
Tuesday, March 22 - Books featured at A Title Wave
Friday, March 25 - Books featured at Chosen By You Book Club
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Tuesday, March 29 - Interviewed at Book Marketing Buzz
Wednesday, March 30 - Books featured at Confessions of an Eccentric Bookaholic
Thursday, March 31 - Guest blogging at Voodoo Princess
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Friday, April 8 - Book featured at Straight From the Authors Mouth
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Monday, April 11 - Books featured at My Bookish Pleasures
Thursday, April 14 - Interviewed at As the Pages Turn
Friday, April 15 - Books featured at Fiction to Fruition
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Wednesday, April 20 - Guest blogging at The Hype and the Hoopla
Thursday, April 21 - Interviewed at The Literary Nook
Friday, April 22 - Book featured at Literal Exposure
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Wednesday, April 27 - Books featured at Bent Over Bookwords
Thursday, April 28 - Books featured at The Review From Here
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Monday, May 2 - Books featured at A Taste of My Mind
Tuesday, May 3 - Books featured at The Children's and Teens Book Connection
Wednesday, May 4 - Books featured at Book Cover Junkie
Thursday, May 5 - Guest blogging at Write and Take Flight
Friday, May 6 - Books featured at From Paperback to Leatherbound
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Tuesday, May 10 - Interviewed at Deal Sharing Aunt
Wednesday, May 11 - Books featured at Cover2Cover
Thursday, May 12 - Interviewed at The Writer's Life
Friday, May 13 - Series reviewed at Bound 4 Escape
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